Wind-shield.



I. G. MuQUILLAN.

WIND SHIELD.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 9, 1910.

Patented Apr. 1, 1913.

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g v%aIN\IENITOH I. G. MQQUILLAN.

WIND SHIELD.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 9, 1910.

1,@5?,5?UQ Patented Apr. 1, 1913.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 WITNESSES INVENTOR a M/ W Cir NTTEU Pi flililldll ISAAC G. MGQUILLA N, 0F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOTR- TO 'WINTERJ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF PITTSBURGH, EENNSYLVANIA, A CGHPOEA'L.

OF PENNSYLVANIA.

'WIND-SHTEHD.

Application filed November 9, 1910. Serial No. 591M378.

abl-y hinged together and in which the up-' per section is capable of being fixed at various angles to the lower section to suit different conditions of wind and weather, or folded entirely out of the way when not required,

The object of the invention is to provide an improved hinge connection between up per and lower shield sections arranged to facilitate the adjustment of the upper sec tion automatically or without the operator leaving the seat. v

The invention comprises and arrangement of parts scribed and claimed.

In the accmnpanying drawings Figure 1 is a side view 01' a zig-zan type of shield showing my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 a sectional view showing; the application of the sealing strip at the angle oi the shield; Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an end of the holding strip for the sealing strip; Fig. -;l is a section through one of the hinges longitudinally of its axis; Fig. 5 is a face view partly in section of one of the hinge members; and

the construction hereinafter del ig. is a face view illustrating a modification of the hinge "for a shield having a vertical lower section.

In the drawings the reference numeral 7 indicates the dash board or similar member of a motor car or other vehicle, or any other suitable base member to which the shield is attached. The shield comprises a lower section 8 and an upper section 9. The lower section 8 may be vertical, as is most commonly the case, or may be inclined as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It is secured to the base or dash board 7 by any suit-able means such as brackets or clips 10. The lower section comprises, as usual, a frame having a bottom member if desired, and side mean here 11 provided with grooves on their inner faces for receiving the glass 12, but havnnglc in the case of the zigzag shield or tubular to receive the ends of the tubui ing no top member or strip. The upper section preferably has a three sided frame prising a top member 13 and two side in hers 1+ provided with grooves on their ner tacos for receiving the glass 15, but h mg no bottom cross member so that edges of the glass or" the two sections abut to prevent obscuring the vision. The fram are preferably formed from tubes provir with grooves for the glass. This form frame is old'and well. known to those iniliar with the art.

To prevent the entrance of rain at i provide a suitable sealing strip 16 360111. of rubber, felt or other suitable yielding i terial and which is secured to one cl s sections, preferably the lower one, presses against the glass in the other tion. its shown in the drawings this s i ing strip held in a channel 17 of a metal strip bent to double channel form, n channel receiving the strip 16 and the ct fitting over the top edge of the glass o" lower shield section. Preferably this ho is formed of brass or other non-corrosi sheet metal and at its end is attachedto r hinge members which are secured to 'l'ram'c side members, the attachment loci made. for instance by means of screws i Fig. its a consequence this metal on strip terms a tic. connecting the upper ends of the side members of the lower frame, inn-- tcrially strengthening said frame and ticular-ly preventing the free ends o frame side members from spreading a The upper section 9 is preferably him to the lower section H by means of ant matic hinges so that it can be folded or so at any desired angle by merely pushing; pulling on the same. The specific form hinge is shown in Figs. and 5. Each hi" comprises two members 21 and 22 which provided with portions to which the 5 no pieces of thet'ramcs of the sections can conveniently secured, such for instance making parts of said hinge members hol frame pieces, as is now the comm-on practice. Each hinge member comprises a subi stantially circular disk, marked respect) y 23 and 24-, one of which is provided with plurality of recesses 25 for receiving; locking members shown in the form oi:

L 26. held in holes or openings through me disk of the cooperatinghinge member, and adapted. to drop into the recesses 2 The halls are pressed into their locking seats by means of a follower plate 27 against which. presses the inner end of the spring 28, the outer end of which is held by a suitable stationary abutment, whichis shown as a head or washer 29 on the outer end of the pivot bolt 30 which secures the two hinge members together. The recesses are concave on circular lines, so that the balls escape therefrom when the upper shield section is sharply pushed or pulled, to provide the automatic action referred to. The plate 27, the spring 28 and the washer 29am }i rcferably entirely inclosed by being housed in a recess 31 in the hinged member 21., said recess being closed by a threaded cap-32. If desired the outer end of the spring 28 may bear directly against the cap instead of against the washer or head on the'outer end of the pivot bolt. The construction shown. in the drawing is however preferred.

As many locking recesses 25 as may be desired or necessary willbe employed, the drawing showing three sets of such recesses, one of which adapted to hold the upper shield section in vertical position, the sec end to hold the upper shield section at an angle to the lower shield section, and the third to hold the upper shield section folded onto the lower shield section. Obviously the number of such sets of locking recesses will be varied according to the particular type of wind shield and the different posi lions which the upper shield section must assume. Preferably the balls are symmetrirally spaced, such as by providing a pair of diametrically opposite balls 26, as shown, in order to balance the pressure of spring plate 27 thereon. Preferably the faces of disks 23 and 2a a re of hard metal to resist wear, such as being made of separate pieces and riveted or otl.1cr-wise secured to the hinge members.

The hinge described can be adapted to shields in which the lower section is vertical by merely changing the form of the two hinge mbmhcrs. Fig. (3 shows a side elevalion. of the same hinge designed for a shield in which both sections are normally Vertical.

The outer end of the pivot bolt receives a nut S l for securing the hinge sections together and putting the spring 28 in couuyression. The bolt also preferably is sufficiently long to receive the upper end of brace 55, said l race being held on the bolt by nut 36. Th braccs in the case of the zigzag shield. usnally extend straight down-' Wardly and are secured to the vehicle body, while with a normally vertical shield the braces extend diagonally forwardly and downwardly, as will be readily understood.

What I claim is:

l. A; hinge for folding shields for motor vehicles and like uses, comprising relatively movable members rotatably connected tomg faces transverse to the axis, one of said members being provided in its face with a gether and provided with directly contact inclosed in the large recess in the second named hinge member, and a closure for the outside of said recess. 0

2. A hinge for folding shields for motor vehicles and like uses, comprising relatively movable members rotatably mounted on a common axis and provided with directly contacting faces transverse to their axis, one of said members being provided in its face with a plurality of locking recesses, the other member having its faceformed by a web provided with openings therethrough and having a large recess outside of said web, locking members in the openings in said web and projecting beyond both faces thereof and arranged to enter the recesses in the first named hinge member, a plate bearing against said locking members, a pivot member axially connecting said hinge members, a spring surrounding said pivot member and interposed between the outer end thereof and said plate and arranged to press the locking members into the recesses of the cooperating hinge member, said plate and spring being inclosed in the large recess in the second named hinge member, and. a closure for the outer side of said recess, said closure being independent of said axial pivot. member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

ISAAC G. llloQUlLLAN. lVitnesses F. W. WIN'rniz, MARY E. CAI-ICON. 

